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Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patch
The Pumpkin Patch is one of the top family-friendly fall attractions in Orange County. Visitors can enjoy exciting activities such as mechanical rides, inflatable slides, obstacle courses, bounce houses, a petting zoo, and even a festive train ride. The Pumpkin Patch also offers a huge selection of fresh pumpkins in every shape and size, along with colorful varieties of squash and gourds. Guests searching for the perfect fall decorations will find everything from scarecrows and cornstalks to Indian corn and straw bales. For ticket prices, hours, and participation details, visitors are encouraged to check the “Know Before You Go” page before planning their trip. Days and Times: Monday – Thursday 4pm – 9pm Friday 4pm – 10pm Saturday 11am – 10pm Sunday 11am – 9pm Closing October 31st at 7pm
Howl-O-Scream San Diego
San Diego's largest nighttime Halloween experience! Marking its fifth anniversary, Howl-O-Scream is set to deliver even more thrills, chills, and unexpected frights. Howl-O-Scream transforms the once peaceful SeaWorld San Diego into a sinister, spine-chilling playground of terror. As night falls, a carnival of horrifying creatures surrounds you. Evade FIVE angry haunts through EIGHT scare zones and FOUR vile vignettes. Seek shelter indoors, only to find you've entered a house of horrors. Quench your thirst for fear with fiendishly delicious cocktails, beer, and spirits at SIX themed bars and FIVE speakeasies. Feel the monstrous electricity of our LIVE show. Dance the night away and deepen the thrills with a nighttime coaster ride. Above all, try to resist the eyes of evil that threaten to follow you everywhere. Face your fears during SeaWorld San Diego's Howl-O-Scream this fall. Howl-O-Scream is a separately ticketed nighttime event.
Lowriders After Hours: Benefiting Arts Education
Lowriders After Hours: Benefiting Arts Education Thursday, October 16 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM $12 General Admission / $8 Members Experience the vibrant world of lowrider culture in an exclusive after-hours setting, featuring live music, artist demonstrations, and special access to Lowrider Culture in America exhibition all while supporting arts education programs in our community.
SeaWorld San Diego Halloween Spooktacular
SeaWorld San Diego Halloween Spooktacular! Family Halloween Fun in San Diego Set sail on our pirate-themed Halloween adventure filled with interactive activities, our beloved trick-or-treating and an array of photo-worthy enchanting moments. This year's Spooktacular offers a treasure trove of fun that will captivate kids and bring out the adventurer in everyone. With trick-or-treat stations, and a charming pumpkin patch, there's festive fun for everyone during this daytime event. Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from September 6 to November 2.
Anaheim Cemetery: Over 150 Years of Orange County's History
Anaheim Cemetery: Over 150 Years of Orange County's History Sunday, October 19 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Free with Gallery Admission / Muzeo Members Free Cynthia Ward, consultant and local historian, speaks about the Victorian-era Anaheim Cemetery, founded in 1867. Learn about the lore, architecture, and life stories of Orange County’s oldest public cemetery.
2025 Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween Parade
Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade Celebrating its 102nd year, the Anaheim Fall Festival returns on Saturday, October 25, 2025, with a new home at Center Greens Park in Downtown Anaheim. This free, family-friendly event features live entertainment, crafts, a scavenger hunt, costume contests, local food and artisan vendors, and the much-anticipated Halloween Parade. For the first time since 1957, the Classic Car Show also makes a comeback, showcasing American-made classics from 1923–1975. A beloved community tradition since 1923, the festival continues to honor Anaheim’s heritage while offering fun for all ages. 🕚 Fall Festival: 11 AM–6 PM 🚗 Classic Car Show: 10 AM–3 PM 🎃 Halloween Parade: 7 PM 📍 Center Greens, 305 E. Broadway, Anaheim, CA
Bigger Than Me Comedy Show
The Anaheim Comedy Show: Bigger Than Me brings an unforgettable night of laughter to the heart of Orange County. Hosted in Anaheim, this high-energy comedy event features a lineup of talented comedians delivering sharp wit, relatable humor, and nonstop entertainment. The Anaheim comedy show promises a fun night out filled with big laughs and great vibes, with comedians that have performed on Netflix, HBO, Comedy Central, NBC, TikTok, Don't Tell Comedy, Instagram, YouTube, comedy festivals, late-night talk shows, and podcasts. Lineup: Matt Mantel: Co-Producer of Bigger Than Me Comedy, performs standup all over LA, and has been seen at the Comedy Store, Ice House, and Hollywood Improv. CJ Price: Performs standup all over LA, passed at the Hollywood Improv, and has opened up for the likes of Troy Bond. Channing Apodaca: Performs all over LA and was a part of the NBC Spotlight Showcase. Jessica Rosas: performs standup all over California, recently filmed a DRY BAR special: Nothing Is More Embarrassing Than Being Born. Seth Rubin: Performs standup all over Southern California and recently at Ontario Improv. *Lineups are subject to change.
Halloween Treat Street
Anaheim Plaza is hosting a fun-filled Halloween Trick-or-Treat event featuring a live DJ playing spooky hits, a talented balloon artist, festive face painting, and a Halloween photo backdrop perfect for family pictures. Kids can enjoy safe trick-or-treating throughout the plaza, and the first 100 children (ages 12 and under) in costume will receive special goodie bags. Guests can also enter for a chance to win exciting prizes, making this one of the best Halloween events in Anaheim for families.
Hokus Pokus Live!
Hokus Pokus Live! conjures up a wickedly spoopy fully scripted theatrical experience starring Ginger Minj, Jujubee, and Sapphira Cristál as the legendary Sisters and featuring Landon Cider as Billy. With hauntingly hilarious comedy, powerhouse vocals, and a dash of magic, this live spectacle brings the cult classic to the stage like never before. (13+ recommended)
Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue
The Golden Girls are back in an all new show! 2024 finds Sophia out on bail, after being busted by the DEA for running a drug ring at Shady Pines. Blanche and Rose created CreakN, a thriving sex app for seniors. And Dorothy is trying to hold it all together, with help from her much younger, sex-crazed love interest who turns out to be the district attorney prosecuting Sophia. What could possibly go wrong! Relive the heartfelt hilarity of four ladies who never stopped being your friends! This new comedy is for fans 18 and older.... because they're not the same girls from the 80's. Produced by Murray & Peter. Get tour info at GoldenGirlsTour.com Two Shows! 2:00pm Tickets 7:00pm Tickets Fans who purchase the VIP ticket will meet the actors after the show, take pics on the main stage in the Golden Girls living room, and score autographs. VIP tickets include the best seats in the venue. If you purchase merch at the venue, the actors will autograph the merch during the M&G. Please remain in your seats after the show for instructions. Watch tour video now: https://youtu.be/u0geMYUxljQ
Halloween Boo Bash 2025
The Anaheim Indoor Marketplace invites you to our Halloween Boo Bash on Sunday, October 26, from 12 PM to 4 PM! This fantastic event will feature bouncers, trunk-or-treat with classic cars, live music, arts and crafts, and more! There will be a contest for the best costume for all ages, with prizes valued up to $500. The Anaheim Marketplace will be giving out free candy bags to the first 100 children and free pumpkins to the first 200 children! And there's more! On Friday, October 31, don’t miss out on our annual trick-or-treat, where our vendors will give out candy to children for free! A safe place to trick or treat for the whole family.With more than 200 vendors, this is a day you don’t want to miss! This will take place from 3 PM to 7 PM. We look forward to seeing you here on Sunday, October 26, from 12 PM to 4 PM at Anaheim Marketplace, located at 1440 S. Anaheim Blvd., at the corner of Cerritos. For more information, call 714-999-0888 or visit our website at anaheimmarketplace.com ¡El Anaheim Indoor Marketplace te invita a nuestra celebración de Halloween Boo Bash el domingo 26 de octubre, de 12 PM a 4 PM! Este fantástico evento contará con brincolines, trunk-or-treat con autos clásicos, música en vivo, manualidades ¡y mucho más! Habrá un concurso de disfraces para todas las edades, con premios valorados en hasta $500. El Anaheim Marketplace regalará bolsitas de dulces a los primeros 100 niños y calabazas gratis a los primeros 200 niños. ¡Y eso no es todo! El viernes 31 de octubre, no te pierdas nuestro tradicional trick-or-treat, donde nuestros vendedores estarán repartiendo dulces gratis a los niños. ¡Un lugar seguro para que toda la familia disfrute del Halloween! Con más de 200 vendedores, ¡es un evento que no te puedes perder! Este evento se llevará a cabo de 3 PM a 7 PM. ¡Te esperamos el domingo 26 de octubre, de 12 PM a 4 PM, en el Anaheim Marketplace, ubicado en 1440 S. Anaheim Blvd., en la esquina con Cerritos. Para más información, llama al 714-999-0888 o visita nuestro sitio web: anaheimmarketplace.com.
Nightmare on Center Street
Get ready for a frightfully fun afternoon at Nightmare on Center Street during the Anaheim Farmers Market! Enjoy an day filled with spooky-themed vendors, trick-or-treating for the kids, hands-on arts & crafts, and live beats from DJ Rival to keep the energy going. Come in costume and soak in the festive atmosphere as Center Street transforms into a Halloween celebration for all ages!
An Addams Family Affair Halloween Event: $25 Cover PP
This Halloween, RISE Rooftop Lounge invites you into a Wednesday-inspired world on Friday, October 31, and Saturday, November 1. Begin the night with a complimentary welcome cocktail, sip on specially crafted drinks, and dance to DJ-spun beats that set the perfect eerie mood. Show off your most macabre or clever costume and enter our Instagram-hosted costume contest—just follow and tag @riserooftoplounge to participate. Take part in a raffle with prizes sponsored by LALO Tequila and Herradura, and enjoy a night full of dark delights. Cover charge is $25 per person, collected upon arrival. Guest 20 years or younger will have free entry. Dress to impress in your darkest attire… and a special thank you to our sponsors, LALO Tequila and Herradura, for helping make this night unforgettable. Step into the shadows… if you dare.
Panel Discussion with Lowrider Alliance
Panel Discussion with Lowrider Alliance Saturday, November 1 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Free with Gallery Admission / Muzeo Members Free Today's car owners, club members, mechanics, and craftspeople discuss the evolution of lowrider culture and spread of this dynamic artform.
SeaWorld Día de los Muertos
SeaWorld will be celebrating Dia de los Muertos on November 1 and 2 Honoring a cherished cultural tradition with the vibrant flavors and sounds of this family-centric Mexican event. Guests will be welcomed by stunning Catrina statues, adorned in bold colors and intricate designs, as they explore beautifully crafted ofrendas—altars of remembrance honoring loved ones who have passed. Marigolds, candles, and papel picado fill the air with beauty and meaning. Traditional Latin music and festive food options bring this rich tradition to life in a way that is both celebratory and respectful. Whether you are honoring your own family or learning about the tradition for the first time, it promises to be a moving and memorable experience for all ages.
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What is Anaheim known for besides Disneyland?
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